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What is the Best Way to Care for Patients with Alcoholic Hepatitis?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Although alcohol-related liver disease is the 8th most common cause of mortality in the US and the 2nd leading cause of mortality among all gastrointestinal diseases, there are few therapeutic options for patients or resources to support identification of new … Continue reading →

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How Often Do Medications Cause Liver Injury?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) could be more common than previously believed, according to a population-based study published in the June issue of Gastroenterology. Amoxicillin-clavulanate seems to be the most common cause, and azathioprine appears to be the most hepatotoxic. Many … Continue reading →

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Opioids for Chronic Abdominal Pain?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

The number of prescriptions of opioids written for patients with chronic abdominal pain has more than doubled in the past decade, according to a study published in the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Chronic abdominal pain is common, … Continue reading →

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